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The Art of Personal NarrativeLawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy of Portland Story Theater offer a workshop series on personal narrative called The Art of Personal Narrative so that people, like you, can learn to express themselves with this amazing art form. Each workshop includes time on stage in a showcase called Urban Tellers. 
Urban Tellers - Photography by Russell Young © 2011 Studio 3024
Story Connects UsPersonal narrative breaks down barriers and builds connection between people through story. These stories are told improvisationally using ingenuity and the power of spontaneity. Everyone tells stories. The challenge is to bring enough art to make it more than kitchen-table storytelling. Discover, Craft, PerformThe Art of Personal Narrative workshop gives participants an opportunity to craft a personal story and deliver it in its true form: naked, fresh, revealing. It's not acting. You're not a character on stage. You're yourself. It's not writing. There's no script. This is narrative, spoken straight from the heart. What to ExpectEach workshop group commits to participating in eight (8) sessions: four collaborative sessions, an individual coaching session, a tech, the showcase performance and a final debrief session. In every workshop we share insights about finding the stories we need to tell and why we need to tell them, how to use our voices and our bodies, how written stories are different from spoken stories, and how to structure the narrative arc of a story for spoken word delivery. During the collaborative sessions, themes emerge. People work hard and approach the work with courage, dignity, and humor. We guide each participant through a process (PST Technique™) that we've perfected over the last five years. Personal narratives are created. People learn to trust their stories and speak extemporaneously -- no scripts, no notes, no net. Each person participates in an individual session which is scheduled separately. There is a 'tech night' in the performance space, the showcase performance is at Hipbone Studio, and the final gathering Portland Story Theater's headquarters for celebration and feedback. 
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Workshop Schedule 2011-2012
The Art of Personal Narrative Only six (6) adults (18+) are eligible to partipate in each workshop. Each participant commits to attendiing all dates in that workshop. Cost of each workshop: $200 As space permits, a $50 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your place in any one workshop. All sessions are held in NE Portland: 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM. Email: tellers@portlandstorytheater.com Phone: 503-284-2226 May -- This session is full June -- 1 Space Remaining Mondays 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9 + an individual session, date TBA Thursday 7/12 Friday 7/13 (Urban Tellers) Monday 7/16 Workshops will start again in the Fall. If you'd like to get on the waiting list, please let us know. Thank you! We do our best to keep this site updated but we recommend calling 503-284-2226 to verify that space is available prior to sending your non-refundable $50 deposit.
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Portland Story Theater Working TogetherIf you think you might want to participate in an upcoming workshop, please send us an email and let's set up a time to talk. We're always looking to expand our community. If you are a returning participant, please send us an email to let us know that you want a space in one of the workshops and that you are sending us your non-refundable check for $50. 
Urban TellersPhotography by Russell Young © 2011 Studio 3024
Participant Perspectives"I had such an incredible time performing. I never thought that I could tell a story in front of 100 people without peeing in my pants. Thanks to Lynne and Lawrence for the wonderful class and giving me the confidence to tell my story." Lily"I am struggling to find the words to adequately thank you for your attention to every detail that made the workshop and performance such a phenomenal success on so many levels." Ryan "This was just the most rewarding experience, I loved our group, the process, the coaching and the showcase. You make magic!!!" Concetta "I loved it. I believe that personal narratives are the windows into realms of understanding. There is the story and then there is the untold story, all in one. The fabric of our lives is so diverse in color and texture, but underneath we are all made of a warp and weft, and through that, the pattern in peoples lives are revealed and they then become accessible." Jan "Thank you so much for the experience of telling at Hipbone. The workshop was wonderful and helped me so much." Lori "Thank you both for your support, the workshop was such a rewarding and growth experience for me. I hope to participate again." Bill
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